| Regimental number | 5354 |
| Place of birth | Barmcrannie, Donegal, Ireland |
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
| Occupation | Labourer |
| Address | Walkers Flat, South Australia |
| Marital status | Single |
| Age at embarkation | 44 |
| Height | 5' 7.75" |
| Weight | 126 lbs |
| Next of kin | Friend, Mrs L E Ward, Walkers Flat, South Australia |
| Previous military service | Served for 2.5 years in the Light Horse Regiment (left country). |
| Enlistment date | |
| Place of enlistment | Adelaide, South Australia |
| Rank on enlistment | Private |
| Unit name | 10th Battalion, 17th Reinforcement |
| AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/27/4 |
| Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Adelaide, South Australia, on board HMAT A60 Aeneas on |
| Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
| Unit from Nominal Roll | 10th Battalion |
| Fate | Returned to Australia |
| Discharge date | |
| Other details |
War service: Western Front Proceeded overseas to France, 30 December 1916; marched in to 1st Australian Division Base Depot, Etaples, France, 31 December 1916; marched out to unit, 25 January 1917; taken on strength of 10th Bn, 27 January 1917; detached to Base Depot for classification, 4 August 1917; marched in to 1st Australian Division Base Depot, Havre, 5 August 1917; classified 'PB' by Medical Board, 15 August 1917; marched in to No 2 Command Depot, Weymouth, England, 16 August 1917. Commenced return to Australia on board HT 'Borda', 26 September 1917; discharged, Adelaide, 6 December 1917 (medically unfit: debility and old age). Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal Medal stamps marked ' returned, 3 March 1924'. |
| Sources | NAA: B2455, DOCKERTY John |
Postal Address:
Po Box 7916
Canberra BC 2610, Australia
Street Address:
Northcott Drive,
Campbell, ACT 2600
